Why Seahawks fans hate the 49ers

September 12, 2013

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They are division foes
OK, first and foremost, let's get this out of the way. Despite all the peripheral hatred and drama, the only thing that truly matters Sunday is the outcome of the football game. Seattle and San Francisco are not just division foes in the NFC West, they are both ranked among the top three teams in the NFL -- in many ratings, first or second. Yes, whoever wins Sunday will have a leg up in the divisional race, but already in Week 2 the game has playoff implications. Last season, Seattle finished just a half-game back from the Niners, and it cost the Seahawks home-field advantage in the postseason. Any win in the NFL is a big win, but Sunday's contest is even bigger.

Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

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They are division foes
OK, first and foremost, let's get this out of the way. Despite all the peripheral hatred and drama, the only thing that truly matters Sunday is the outcome of the football game. Seattle and San Francisco are not just division foes in the NFC West, they are both ranked among the top three teams in the NFL -- in many ratings, first or second. Yes, whoever wins Sunday will have a leg up in the divisional race, but already in Week 2 the game has playoff implications. Last season, Seattle finished just a half-game back from the Niners, and it cost the Seahawks home-field advantage in the postseason. Any win in the NFL is a big win, but Sunday's contest is even bigger.